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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 25, 1995
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THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 33-59438 22-1518276
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.
201 Willowbrook Boulevard, Wayne, New Jersey 07470-0966
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 890-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. OTHER EVENTS
On January 25, 1995, The Grand Union Company ("Grand Union") issued
the press release attached hereto as Exhibit A.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
THE GRAND UNION COMPANY
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(Registrant)
Date: January 25, 1995 /s/ Kenneth R. Baum
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Kenneth R. Baum
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
and Secretary (Principal
Financial Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT A
For further information:
Gary D. Hirsch
Chairman of the Board
(914) 921-3000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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GRAND UNION RESTRUCTURING
Wayne, N.J., JAN. 25, 1995 -- The Grand Union Company
issued a statement supplementing yesterday's announcement that it had reached
agreement in principle with its bank lenders and with the members of informal
committees of holders of the Company's debt securities on a new capital
structure. The statement indicates that, assuming successful completion of the
proposed restructuring described in yesterday's announcement within 90 to 120
days, total indebtedness (including capitalized leases) of the Company upon
completion of the restructuring will be approximately $800 million, and total
cash interest expense in the first year following completion of the
restructuring will be approximately $100 million.
